Drama · Germany · 1975 · 50m

The Enchantment of the Blue Sailors

Die Betörung der blauen Matrosen

The Enchantment of the Blue Sailors poster
Director
Ulrike OttingerTabea Blumenschein
Cast
Valeska Gert as Ein alter Vogel Tabea Blumenschein as Eine Sirene / Ein Hawaiimädchen / Ein junger Vogel Rosa von Praunheim as Matrose Barry Tannenbaum as Matrose Jean Matelot as Matrose / Russische Stummfilmmutter Wally Busch as Amerikanischer Altstar
Crew
Ulrike Ottinger — Director of Photography Helmut Wietz — Editor Ulrike Ottinger — Writer Helmut Wietz — Producer Tabea Blumenschein — Costume Design
Synopsis

In collage sequences, the surrogate of synthetic sensuality takes form and seduces the sailors in the guise of a Hawaiian girl. In ritual punctuation, she distributes deaths which seemingly only the hardy siren Fatality can survive.

Mood & Themes
gay theme
Key Collaborators
Ulrike Ottinger Director Tabea Blumenschein Director Ulrike Ottinger Director of Photography Helmut Wietz Editor Ulrike Ottinger Writer Helmut Wietz Producer Tabea Blumenschein Costume Design
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